School Operations Manager

Rookwood School; Southampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Coaching from management

Childcare fee discount

Pension scheme

Refer a friend

Health plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Rookwood School in Andover is seeking a proactive School Operations Manager to lead and coordinate all aspects of the school's operations and facilities. Based in a leafy site, you will ensure a safe, compliant environment and provide strategic leadership across operational teams to support the school’s mission.

You will enable the educational mission through outstanding operational support, balancing detail with strategic oversight.

Qualifications

• Lead and manage all aspects of the school's operations and facilities.
• Provide professional leadership to operational teams.
• Support strategic planning and delivery.
• Manage estates, transport, facilities and business operations.
• Enable the school's educational mission through exceptional operational support.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a safe, compliant and well-maintained environment.
• Lead, manage and continuously improve all aspects of school operations.
• Prioritise and communicate clearly across multiple departments.
• Support strategic planning and delivery.
• Oversee estates, transport, facilities and business operations.

Job description

School Operations Manager

We are looking to appoint a School Operations manager at Rookwood School.

Nestled on a leafy site in Andover, Rookwood School is a happy and thriving learning environment for pupils aged 6 months to 18 years. At the heart of our ethos is strong pastoral care, where every individual is treated with respect and dignity. Our school motto, ‘Sapere Aude,’ translates to ‘dare to know’ or ‘have the courage to understand’, perfectly capturing the essence of our identity. We encourage our pupils to question, explore, and achieve more than they ever thought possible.

As our School Operations Manager you will lead and manage all aspects of the operations and facilities of the School. Lead, manage and continuously improve all aspects of school operations by:

• Ensuring a safe, compliant and well-maintained environment.
• Providing professional leadership to operational teams.
• Supporting strategic planning and delivery.
• Managing estates, transport, facilities and business operations.
• Enabling the School’s educational mission through exceptional operational support.

This role will suit someone who is detail orientated and strategic at the same time, your workload will be varied and require confidentiality, discretion and empathy. You will have to manage and work with various departments so the ability to prioritise and communicate clearly is key.

You will be welcomed and as a member of staff at Inspired Learning Group you will benefit from the following;

• Professional Development and Training opportunities with the prospect of career and salary progression as our business grows.
• Ongoing coaching from the management team
• Childcare fee discount
• Pension scheme
• Refer a friend scheme up to £750
• Health cash plan covering 10 healthcare benefits and services such as optical, dental, dental accident, chiropody, therapy treatments and health club concession. Access to Doctor line from anywhere in the world
• Employee Assistance Programme.

A full Job description is available on request.

For further information please do not hesitate to contact Tom Havard on or .

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the date advertised. Interviews will take place on a rolling basis, as applications are received.

Inspired Learning Group is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children & young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, as all new staff will be subject to enhanced DBS clearance, identity checks, qualification checks and employment checks to include an exploration of any gaps within employment, two satisfactory references and registration with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).